A Literature Review on Ayurvedic Management of Pittaj Mutrakruccha in Children

Abstract: Mutrakruchhra causes discomfort and difficulties during urinating. Muhurmuhu Mutrapravruttis, Sadaha, and Saruja are its primary characteristics. Pittaja Mutra Kruchhra is one of the several varieties of Mutrakruchhra that are formed due to Vatadi doshas. In contemporary science, Pittaj Mutrakruchchra is comparable to a lower urinary tract infection. A frequent medical issue in youngsters is urinary tract infection (UTI), which affects 1% to 3% of males and 3% to 10% of girls. The urinary disorders are under two broader heading in Ayurveda Mutrakruchhra and Mutraghata. The difference in two clinical scenarios is based on the intensity of obstruction. Painful micturition is being predominant symptom in UTI, it can be correlated with Mutrakruchhra, more preciously with Pittaj Mutra kruchhra that occurs due to vitiation of doshas which reach urinary bladder are compressing the urinary tract leading to difficulty in urination and give rise to following features burning sensation, yellow colored urine, dysuria while micturition. Various drugs have been described in Ayurvedic texts to treat urinary tract infection (Pitta Mutrakruchhra) like Amalaki, Gokshura, Laghu panchmula gana, Shatavari, Trin panchmula gana etc. to be given in various combination with proper Anupana (adjuvant or vehicle) and in appropriate forms i.e. Kwatha (Decoction), Heem etc.